Alexa Bader
Marina del Rey,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented and passionate Refining Engineer specializing in diverse refining and manufacturing environments. Demonstrates expertise in executing Turnaround events and improving operational reliability through proactive troubleshooting and strategic project management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Refining Engineer
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Carson, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Provided technical support for hydrotreating, hydrocracking, hydrogen production, reforming, and distillation units during operational troubleshooting.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to advance project development in emergency and long-term situations.
- Executed Turnaround events through detailed equipment inspections, maintenance checks, and catalyst loading for operational reliability.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of industry standards and regulations, including topics in hydroprocessing, vacuum systems, and distillation troubleshooting.
- Supported Process Hazard Analysis studies to ensure compliance with safety requirements and assess operational risks.
- Produced $8 million of technical improvements requiring no capital expense.
Refining Engineering Intern
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Carson, CA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed a variety of projects in hydroprocessing team aimed at unit optimization and addressing troubleshooting issues.
- Solved a unit mass balance through close inspection of flowmeters, process variables, and instrumentation to allow for its use in predictive refinery models.
Gathering and Processing Engineering Intern
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Contributed as controls team member to establish alarm management strategies and formulate impactful inferentials for optimized operations.
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Owens Corning
Newark, Ohio
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Established new standard practices and executed quality testing of manufacturing processes to optimize efficiency through engineering projects.
Refining Engineering Intern
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Texas City, Texas
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Led projects in distillation and FCC units necessitating modeling, field work, and collaboration on unit's Advanced Process Controls program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2023
Skills
- Hydrotreating and hydrocracking
- Distillation troubleshooting
- Project management
- Technical writing
- Turnaround experience
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Steering committee member on Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Employee Development Network (2024-2025)
- Kinetics and Transport Phenomena teaching assistant at Ohio State University (2022)
Timeline
Refining Engineer
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
07.2023 - Current
Refining Engineering Intern
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Gathering and Processing Engineering Intern
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2021
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Owens Corning
05.2021 - 08.2021
Refining Engineering Intern
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
08.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
The Ohio State University
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